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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Stone Disappears

January 25, 2012
I went today to have a kidney stone removed through a laser procedure. However when they went into the ureter and even up into the kidney they could not find the stone that had definitely been there. I had had a CTSCAN that showed it lodged in the ureter and the urin backup into the kidney and the doctor had shown me the scan and all that was concerned with it. There was no question that the stone was in the ureter and they had the measurements of it as well. The left ureter was about 6 times the size of the right one and that was because of the blockage.
Now, I did not pass this stone or I would have definitely known it. The doctor told me that if I would pass it that it would be like a woman having a 10# baby. So the question would be: Just what happened to this stone? I had a number of people praying for me and I believe that the Lord disenegrated it because I have had no pain with it at all and I did not feel anything at all pass in the urin. I will just say Praise the LORD and give testimony as to His goodness and Mercy to me.

Be blessed!

Pastor Kitner

Monday, January 16, 2012

God Gets Angry

And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. (Exodus 4:13, 14 KJV)

After God told Moses that He would be with his mouth and teach him what to say Moses made one last hesitating excuse. Moses said, O my Lord, send I pray thee by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. Whoever you send Lord. God got upset with Moses at this and asked him yet another question which gives yet one more revelation of God to Moses. Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do. And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God. (Exodus 4:14, 16 KJV)
When God wants to get something done He will make a way to get the job done. God is the resourcer of the things He calls you to do. The gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

I'll teach you and Aaron what to do. I'll tell you, you tell him and he will speak for you. Oh and Moses, " And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs." (Exodus 4:17 KJV) You shall - not you might - God's mind was made up as to what was to be done.

What is it that God is assuring you of today. God is faithful you can trust Him.

Blessings
Pastor Kitner

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Us Old Geesers

To my friends -  Just because I’m forwarding this to you doesn’t mean that I view you in that category, but I have been there, and
experienced all the things remembered then.  Just wish we could experience them again now.
 
Kim


 I'm a member ...
Grey-Haired Brigade 
Grey-Haired Brigade
  
They like to refer to us as senior citizens, old fogies, geezers, and in some cases dinosaurs.  Some of us are "Baby Boomers" getting ready to retire.  Others have been retired for some time.  We walk a little slower these days and our eyes and hearing are not what they once were.  We have worked hard, raised our children, worshiped our God and grown old together.  Yes, we are the ones some refer to as being over the hill, and that is probably true.  But before writing us off completely, there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration.
  
In school we studied English, history, math, and science which enabled us to lead America into the technological age.  Most of us remember what outhouses were, many of us with firsthand experience.  We remember the days of telephone party-lines, 25 cent gasoline, and milk and ice being delivered to our homes.  For those of you who don't know what an icebox is, today they are electric and referred to as refrigerators.  A few even remember when cars were started with a crank.  Yes, we lived those days.
  
We are probably considered old fashioned and out-dated by many.  But there are a few things you need to remember before completely writing us off.  We won World War II, fought in Korea and Viet Nam.  We can quote The Pledge of Allegiance, and know where to place our hand while doing so.  We wore the uniform of our country with pride and lost many friends on the battlefield.  We didn't fight for the Socialist States of America, we fought for the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave."  We wore different uniforms but carried the same flag.  We know the words to the Star Spangled Banner, America ,and America the Beautiful by heart, and you may even see some tears running down our cheeks as we sing.  We have lived what many of you have only read about in history books and we feel no obligation to apologize to anyone for America.
  
Yes, we are old and slow these days but rest assured, we have at least one good fight left in us.  We have loved this country, fought for it, and died for it, and now we are going to save it.  It is our country and nobody is going to take it away from us.  We took oaths to defend America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that is an oath we plan to keep.  There are those who want to destroy this land we love but, like our founders, there is no way we are going to remain silent.
  
It was mostly the young people of this nation who elected Obama and the Democratic Congress.  You fell for the "Hope and Change" which in reality was nothing but "Hype and Lies."  You have tasted socialism and seen evil face to face, and have found you don't like it after all.  You make a lot of noise, but most are all too interested in their careers or "Climbing the Social Ladder" to be involved in such mundane things as patriotism and voting.  Many of those who fell for the "Great Lie" in 2008 are now having buyer's remorse.  With all the education we gave you, you didn't have sense enough to see through the lies and instead drank the 'Cool-Aid.'  Now you're paying the price and complaining about it.  No jobs, lost mortgages, higher taxes, and less freedom.  This is what you voted for and this is what you got.  We entrusted you with the Torch of Liberty and you traded it for a paycheck and a fancy house.
  
Well, don't worry youngsters, the Grey-Haired Brigade is here, and in 2012 we are going to take back our nation.  We may drive a little slower than you would like but we get where we're going, and in 2012 we're going to the polls by the millions.  This land does not belong to the man in the White House nor to the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.  It belongs to "We the People" and "We the People" plan to reclaim our land and our freedom.  We hope this time you will do a better job of preserving it and passing it along to our grandchildren.  So the next time you have the chance to say the Pledge of Allegiance, Stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor our country, and thank God for the old geezers of the "Grey-Haired Brigade."
  
Author, Anon. Grey-Haired Brigade Member
 

Footnote:
  
This is spot on.  I am another Gray-Haired Geezer signing on.  I will circulate this to other Gray-Haired Geezers all over this once great county.  Can you feel the ground shaking???  It's not an earthquake, it is a STAMPEDE.

Who Made Man's Mouth

And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. (Exodus 4:10-12 KJV)

Once more as Moses makes an excuse and hesitates, God gives yet another revelation of Himself to Moses.
When Moses made the excuse God asked him a question and in the question is the revelation of who God is and His abilities. "Who made man's mouth" etc. -- If God who is the creator of man asks you to speak for Him, like Moses we must learn the same lesson. We must come to the understanding the it is not our abilities that God is looking for. It doesn't depend on our eloquence or ability to think of something to say. It depends on the one who made man's mouth.
He is looking for our availability and obedience.
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. (Exodus 4:12 KJV)
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:24 KJV)

What is it that God is asking you to do? What are you hesitating for and How is God revealing Himself to you as you hesitate?

God bless
Pastor Kitner

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Pick Up the Snake

And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee. And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. (Exodus 4:1, 2 KJV)

ThemLord immediately asks Moses a question. "What is that in thine hand?" Moses said a rod.
One more hesitation or excuse and once again another revelation of God and His power. Faithful is He that calleth you and He will do it. The awesome God is behind His Word to perform it. It will not return void unto Him after He sends it out to accomplish His purpose.

Throw down the rod Moses. It turned into a snake. God told Moses then to pick up the snake by the tail. You never do that it will bite you if you do under normal circumstances but Moses did as instructed by God and it became a rod again. God also gave him several more signs to demonstrate that it would be revealed that Moses had indeed talked with the God they had cried out to and that He had heard them.

Signs and wonders WILL follow them that believe. God always backs up the truth when His vessel acts in obedience to Him to accomplish the desired end that the Lord has in mind. Remember He knows the end from the beginning.

Be blessed
Pastor Kitner